Businesses in the District sign up to the online sustainability tool, Zellar!

More businesses in North Kesteven have joined Zellar and received their live sustainability score, along with a sustainability plan suggesting improvements.

UK Alternative Energy, renewable energy specialists based in North Hykeham, have shared their thoughts below:

"I've been looking over the last three years for somebody or a company to help take my company on a carbon neutral journey...

Seeing that NKDC were helping subsidise Zellar has now made it achievable for me and my company to start this journey, which I'm very passionate, pleased and excited about. I’m also hoping that showing our people and business what we are doing will encourage them to follow suit."

To qualify for a free one-year Zellar license a business must be a micro-SME (up to 10 employees) or SME (under 250 employees) with a base in North Kesteven. The offer is available to the first 300 qualifying enterprises that apply before 31 March 2024.

Claim your free access to Zellar HERE.

This Council-led programme is part-funded by SSE's Sustainable Business Communities project with Zellar.

Save the date for Sleaford's 2023 RiverLight Festival

RiverLight is set to return to Sleaford on Saturday 21 October. The festival brings people together through a sense of local pride and belonging through creative experiences, cultural events and community projects.

Planning has commenced; however, we want businesses in Sleaford to get involved. Whether you’re based along the high street or further afield, there's something for everyone. Would you be interested in having a RiverLight display in your shop window? Or could you stay open late or run a promotion to draw the crowds to you? If you’re based further afield, you could be a RiverLight sponsor.

Email Levellingup@n-kesteven.gov.uk to get involved or discuss ideas. Keep up to date with this years festival by following @Riverlightfestival on Facebook and Instagram.

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Rural England Prosperity Fund community grant

We are inviting Expressions of Interest from registered charities, Community Interest Companies (CiCs) and Social Enterprises with a proven track record in delivery of grants, services and projects to community groups and organisations in Lincolnshire.

The successful organisation will work in partnership with the District Council to ensure REPF funding is awarded in accordance with the aims and objectives of the fund.

The deadline to submit an Expressions of Interest is 18 August 2023, you can find out more information HERE.

The grant is being delivered by North Kesteven District Council for DEFRA, under the Rural England Prosperity Fund. This allocation is an addendum to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Free support for North Kesteven businesses

The Council offers the service of a Business Support Adviser, Phil Means. Phil can provide a whole range of bespoke advice and support.

If you are in business and feel you could benefit from free business advice, please do go ahead and contact him.

You can either call Phil on 07920 472671 or email
phil_means@nkesteven.gov.uk

Is your business on social media?

If so, follow us on Twitter or join our Business NK Facebook group HERE.

We share information, support and advice on each platform.

Funding for events in North Kesteven

Funding is now available for first time events in North Kesteven.

This fund will run until the fund is exhausted or no later than December 2023, all funds must be spent by March 2024. This fund will open again in April 2024.

Find more information on how to apply HERE.

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Celebrating the thriving food and farming industries

Nominations are now open for the Lincolnshire Food and Farming Excellence Awards.

Categories include Food Producer of the Year, Restaurant of the Year, and Farming Innovation Business of the Year, just to name a few.

You can find the full list of categories and enter the awards HERE.

The Tourism Management Institute's annual conference

The Tourism Management Institute is holding its annual convention in Lincoln this year at the University of Lincoln on 11 and 12 October.

Book your space HERE.

Webinars for the week ahead

09/08/2023 17:30-18:45

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